Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:1793 – The Louvre officially opens in Paris (More info)1846 – The Smithsonian Institution is chartered by the United States Congress (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:1483 – The Sistine Chapel in Rome opens with a celebratory Mass (More info)1930 – Betty Boop debuts in the cartoon ‘Dizzy Dishes’ (More info)

Looks like some of the Pentagon’s Missile Defense Agency employees will need to find another way to while away their downtime (do they really have that?) — officials have put the kibosh on using government computers to check out porn.

Politics can be frustrating, so we don’t blame you if you tend to ignore them. That said, it might be a good idea to at least be familiar with the major players, lest you think your girlfriend is cheating on you with one of them.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:Mary-Louise ParkerAge: 48Occupation: ActressKnown For: Her Golden Globe-winning turn as Nancy Botwin on the Showtime series ‘Weeds,’ other TV roles in ‘The West Wing’ and ‘Angels in America,’ film appearances in ‘RED,’ ‘Fried Green Tomat…

Next time your wife or girlfriend (or paid companion) complains that you fall asleep right after sex instead of engaging in hours of after-glow pillow talk, tell her it’s not your fault — and you can back it up with science.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:Nelson MandelaAge: 94Occupation: South African Activist and PoliticianKnown For: His tireless anti-apartheid work, surviving 27 years in a brutal prison, being the first South African president elected in a fully representative democrati…

On Monday, thousands of people woke up to find they had no internet service. And it wasn’t just a weird coincidence — computers infected with a certain malware were affected in what’s now been dubbed ‘Malware Monday.’

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:1812 – The War of 1812 begins when the US Congress declares war on the United Kingdom (More info)1815 – Napoleon Bonaparte is defeated in the Battle of Waterloo, forcing him to abdicate the th…